http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2002/03/27/h-pylori.aspxMany children -- particularly African-American youngsters -- seem to acquire the ulcer-causing bacteria, Helicobacter pylori, at an early age. While the bacteria are common in the population, researchers are not sure exactly when the organisms take upenCommunityServer 2008.5 SP1 (Build: 31106.3070)